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Saturday, April 18
7:30am
Winthrop Coliseum, 1162 Eden Terrace
DON'T MISS THE 48th ANNUAL COME SEE ME ROAD RACES THIS YEAR - FAST COURSE, AWESOME MEDAL AND FUN RACE EXPERIENCE!!!!!
Register now while shirt supplies last!!
The First 600 participants to register will receive a 5K/10K medal!!
Fun Run (7:30am) – Approximately 1 mile run around Winthrop Lake. No pets are allowed however strollers are allowed. FREE, registration preferred but not required. Fun Run participants, 12 and under, will receive a customized participant medal.
5K and 10K (8:00am) – USATF-certified 5K (3.1 mile) course and USATF-certified 10K (6.2 mile) are on paved streets and bike paths passing through beautiful residential areas. No pets are allowed however strollers are allowed. Water stop at 1.5 mile mark in the 5K race and mile 2 and mile 4 in the 10K race. Refreshments and snacks available for all participants. *All participants must be off the course by 9:30. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the 5K or must walk the 10K under a 13 minute pace.
CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S AWARDS
There will be GIFT CARDS awarded for overall male & female winners. Overall awards will be based on Gun Time. First, second, and third places finishers in the following age groups will receive awards: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Age Group awards will be based on Chip Time.
Finisher medals will be presented to participants in the Fun Run (12 & younger), 5K, and 10K races.
The Award Ceremony will take place at 9:30am at the Finish Line area.
DON'T FORGET THE AFTER PARTY!
This year all 5K and 10K runners will receive pizza as well as one complimentary soft drink or beer (*for those 21 and older with a valid ID) or soft drink for all participants. (*Cash only, please) Parking in Winthrop Coliseum Parking Lot. Restrooms will be available.
*One beer will be included with registration for participants 21 years or older. Please bring your ID. No alcohol will be given without ID check.
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled race. Rain or shine.
Join us for Ready, Set, Read! ELP’s Derby Dash—a fun-filled race morning supporting early literacy in York County! Featuring a 5K, a family-friendly 1.25 mile fun run/walk, a kids’ Hobby Horse Race, and a post-race reception at Hoppin' Rock Hill, this Derby-themed event is perfect for runners, walkers, and families of all ages.
All proceeds benefit The Early Learning Partnership of York County.
NEW FOR 2025!
We will reroute the 1 Mile Fun Run so that it shares the same start and finish as the 5K
We are going to have an alumni division for Northwestern graduates. We will have awards for the overall male and female finishers in the alumni division. Depending on how many entries we have we may go up to 3 deep in the overall awards.
Race Information
The Northwestern Turkey Trot is a fundraiser to benefit The Northwestern Cross Country team and The Trojan Club. The Trojan Club supports hundreds of student-athletes in all sports at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, SC.
Race Description
Both the 5K and the 1 Mile Fun Run will be held on Northwestern High School’s Cross Country Course. The course is run primarily on grass and covers parts of the ATC, Northwestern, and Rawlinson Road Middle School. The 1 Mile Fun Run will roughly cover the first and last half mile of the cross country course. The fun run will share the same start/finish as the 5K.
The 5K race is for all ages and will be chip timed. Results will be posted on RunSignUp following the event.
The 1 Mile Fun Run is designed for kids 12 and under who are not quite ready to tackle a 5K. Entry to the Fun Run does NOT include a T-shirt. If you wish to purchase a shirt at checkout, you may do so for an additional fee. Parents wishing to run with their kid(s) do not have to register unless they would like to purchase a race shirt.
Start time for the 5k is at 9:30am. We will have a water station on the course were runners can access water just past the halfway point.
Start time for the fun run is at 9:00am. Again, parents may run with your child for free, unless you wish to would like to register to purchase a shirt.
Awards
Top 3 males and top 3 females in the 5K will receive awards. The overall male and female winners names will be included on a plaque that will be displayed in the Athletic Office. Age group awards will be given to the top 3 in the following categories for the 5K: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99.
All finishers of the kids 1 mile fun run will receive a medal as they cross the finish line.
Location and Course Map
The address for Northwestern High School is 2503 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Turn into the entrance at the stoplight between The ATC and Northwestern High School. Follow the entrance road to the end and turn right into the parking lot to park. Follow the covered walkway behind Northwestern to the start line. Packet pickup will be in the rear of the school near the start/finish line. See course and facility map below.
5K Course Map
1 Mile Fun Run Course Map
Map of Event Venue (Map of the Event Venue. Shows Parking, bathrooms, start/finish lines, registration and check in)
Race Day Expo
We will provide some snacks and water for after the race. In addition, several of our sponsors and vendors will have booths set up in the expo area near the finish line. The Charlotte Running Company will be on hand selling shirts, hoodies, Goodrs, spikes, etc. We will have sponsors on site as well as a food truck. We will announce those as soon as they are confirmed.
T-Shirts
5K runners that register by November 9th will receive a t-shirt. Runners that register after that date will receive a shirt while supplies last. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt to runners that register after the November 9th deadline.
Registration Information
Registration will take place until 8:45am the morning of the race.
Packet pickup and late/race day registration
Early packet pickup and late registration will take place at the Charlotte Running Company in Riverwalk on Friday November 21nd from 2:30pm until 6:30pm.
Race day registration and packet pickup will take place from 8am to 8:45am.
We can accept credit card, cash or check for registrations taking place on the morning of the race and cash or check on the Friday before the race.
Make checks out to the Northwestern Trojan Club.
Canned Food Drive
The Trojan Council and Beta Club are sponsoring a school-wide canned food drive to help our community heading into the holiday season. Please bring nonperishable food items such as canned vegetables, boxes of pasta, and packages of tuna to help support our community.
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